Career Summary

Qualifications

Research

Research keywords

Immunology

Infectious Diseases

Medical Microbiology

Research expertise

Genetic, environmental and developmental factors affecting susuceptibility to infectious diseases and conditions for which infections are suggested to play a role in the aetiology of the disease process: meningococcal disease; ear infections; sudden unexpected deaths in infancy.

Fields of Research

Code

Description

Percentage

110700

Immunology

50

110800

Medical Microbiology

35

060599

Microbiology Not Elsewhere Classified

15

Administrative

Administrative expertise

Supervision of honours and postgraduate students; health and safety committee

Teaching

Teaching expertise

Undergraduate, honours and postgraduate teaching in faculties of science and medicine

Assessment of Allioiococcus Otitis for its potential as a pathogen in otitis media$19,000Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation

2002 (3 grants)

The effects of cigarette smoke on immune and inflammatory responses in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children with middle ear infections.$24,000Funding Body: John Hunter Children`s Hospital Research Foundation